New York Giants fear receiver Sterling Shepard suffered a season-ending knee injury near the end of Monday’s 23-16 loss to Dallas Cowboys.
Sterling Shepard : Injury | Stats | Fantasy | Net worth
Sterling Clay Shepard is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Born: | February 10, 1993 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
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| High school: | Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) |
| College: | Oklahoma (2012–2015) |
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40 |
He played college football at Oklahoma. Shepard was drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
As a senior, he carried the ball 28 times for 303 yards and eight touchdowns and caught 73 passes for 1,243 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Following his senior season, he was selected to the Under Armour All-American Game. In addition, Shepard competed in basketball and track at Heritage.
As a senior in 2011, he placed second in the long jump at the State Meet with a leap of 6.69 meters (21’11.5″).
Injury
Daniel Jones ran for his life and Saquon Barkley ran for a highlight-reel touchdown.
But Brian Daboll’s Giants finished flat and fell to Cooper Rush and the division rival Dallas Cowboys, 23-16, on Monday Night Football for their first loss of the season.
They also lost veteran receiver Sterling Shepard to a non-contact left knee injury on Jones’ final throw of the night: an interception to Cowboys corner Trevon Diggs after receiver David Sills had slipped on his route.
“Definitely a gut-punch ending,” a despondent Barkley said. “It’s tough.”
Jones did all he could while facing consistent and intense pressure from the Cowboys’ pass rush. He ran for 79 yards and threw for 196 in the face of 17 quarterback pressures, 12 QB hits and five sacks by Dallas’ defense.
“I’ll be a little sore tomorrow, but feeling good,” Jones said after.
But Dallas (2-1) scored 17 answered points in a 10-minute second half stretch to overcome a 13-6 Giants lead.
And the Giants (2-1) lost for the 10th time in their last 11 meetings with the Cowboys dating back to the start of the 2017 season — despite Jones doing all he could.
Sterling Shepard stats
Shepard was selected by the New York Giants in the second round with the 40th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. He was the fifth wide receiver to be selected that year.
On May 6, 2016, the Giants signed Shepard to a four-year, $5.94 million contract that includes $3.24 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.52 million.
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During week 2 against the Chicago Bears, Shepard left the game in the second quarter with a toe injury and did not return. On September 23, 2020, Shepard was placed on injured reserve with turf toe. He was activated on October 22, 2020.
In Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys, Shepard recorded 8 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 24 yards and another touchdown during the 23–19 win.
In Week 1, Shepard finished the game with 7 receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown in a 27–13 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Then in Week 2, Shepard had 9 receptions for 94 yards in a 29–30 loss to the Washington Football Team. In Week 6, Shepard had 10 receptions for 76 yards in a 38–11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
And in Week 15, Shepard suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in the Giants loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He was placed on injured reserve the next day.
In Week 3, Shepard was injured in the 4th quarter in a non-contact injury. The injury led to Shepard being carted off the field near the game’s end. The New York Giants lost the game to the Dallas Cowboys.
Sterling Shepard Fantasy
Sterling Shepard was carted to the locker room late in the fourth quarter of the Giants’ game against the Cowboys.
Shepard suffered an apparent injury on Daniel Jones’ final throw of the game, but on the opposite side of the field away from the play. He went down on a non-contact injury, which is never a good sign.
Shepard suffered a torn Achilles last season and has been a solid option for Jones since returning to start this season. We will update you once we have word from the Giants on the nature of the injury.
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| YEAR | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS | AVG | FPTS | FPTS/G |
| 2022 | 13 | 154 | 11.85 | 1 | — | 0.00 | — | — |
| 2021 | 36 | 366 | 10.17 | 1 | -9 | -9.00 | 42 | 6 |
| 2020 | 66 | 656 | 9.94 | 3 | 49 | 8.17 | 95 | 7.9 |
| 3y Avg. | 53 | 533 | 10.06 | 2 | 37 | 9.25 | 70 | 7 |
In Week 1, Shepard had two receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown. At the time, it did not appear to be an indicator of sustained production.
However, the Giants increased Shepard’s workload in Week 2. Against the Carolina Panthers, he was targeted a game-high 10 times. No other Giants’ receiver was targeted more than six times.
Subsequently, Shepard recorded six receptions for 34 yards. It was not a dominant performance, but the volume was certainly noteworthy.
Heading into a Monday night matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, Shepard should continue to play his increased role. There is one big question, though.
Net worth
Sterling Shepard is an American professional football player who has a net worth of $20 million. He is best known for being a wide receiver for the New York Giants.
| Net Worth: | $20 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Feb 10, 1993 (29 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
He signed a four year deal with the Giants in 2016 for $5.94 million with $3.24 million guaranteed and a $2.52 million signing bonus.
In 2019 he signed a four year extension with the New York Giants for $41 million with $21.3 million guaranteed.
During his first four NFL seasons he had 247 receptions for 2,862 yards and 17 touchdowns. His father Derrick Shepard played in the NFL. Sterling Shepard married model Chanel Iman in 2018.